Hello and welcome to a new month! May is my favorite month of the year. The first being that the trees and flowers are finally fully alive, but pollen is no longer kicking my butt. The second is that it is my birthday month! I have always loved my birthday, it is a great excuse to have a fun experience with my friends and family. I love organizing fun things for us all to do, one year I planned a tour, another I planned a wonderful dinner. I just love spending time with those who are important to me. What is one thing you love doing on or for your birthday? Do you have a favorite birthday memory?
Anyway, with this month being my birthday month I am not quite sure how much reading I am going to actually be doing, but I know I want to get to a few reads for sure. Without more rambling, her is my TBR!
-The Books-
The Stand by Stephen King
This is the book that has been on my phsyical TBR for the longest. I meant to read it a few months ago, but life became a bit crazy and I did not have the time to dedicate a great deal of time to this novel. It is 1327 pages, so this might take me some time. I am excited to read it though. I am also really interested to see how Stephen King handles a post apocalyptic world that dealt with an illness. I have read a few King books that had an apocalyptic theme and I am curious how different they are.
The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
This is the next book I plan on reading for my Reading Goals | Reading a Shortlist. I am very interested in reading this novel. This fiction novel deals with the idea of women in prison and the hardships they face, both a physical and mental. I am very curious to find out what placed the main character in prison when she has a young child, said in description. I am also curious to see how this subject is handled. I am unsure of how graphic this read will be, but I am very much intrigued.
-TBR Jar Pick-
This month I want to bring back using my TBR Jar to pick at least one read a month like I have in the past. The past few months I have fallen away from it, but I miss the mini challenge of sorts.
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
I added this book to my TBR in September of last year. It was my Book of the Month pick, I was really interested in this fictional novel that follows women on the sidelines of wars. It goes into detail of these important and often forgotten individuals who have to give up much, fight in their own way, and often be belittled and pushed to the side. I love history and I can tell you that one of my favorite quote is ” For most of history Anonymous was a woman”. I wish I knew who said it, but it is very true and I am excited to read this novel that give those anonymous women a voice and a story, even if it is historical fiction.
I hope you have an awesome birthday month! Mine is in June so I’ll be following after you!
I think my favourite thing about my birthday is all the yummy food haha.
I’ve got a bunch of scifi arcs to read in may and I’m looking forward to them
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Oh, how funny your birthday is the next month after mine. I hope you enjoy the ARCS you are reading this month, which one are you most excited about?
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Probably The Outside by Ada Hoffman
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I just looked it up and I can see why you would be excited about it. It seems very epic!
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Happy Birthday Month! The Stand that is an ambitious one, I’ve heard really good things though! Happy reading!
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Thanks for the birthday wishes and happy reading. I started it today and so far so good!
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I thought about reading The Stand this month but I decided to read Dune along with Emily Fox’s book club 🙈 And War and Peace….
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I was that video, I really like her videos. Her sense of humor is great. I am not big into science fiction, but the edition she had I wanted. 😂 Let me know how Dune goes!
War and Peace I am a section behind. I should catch up today, but we will see what happens.
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It’s not my go to but I’ve owned Dune for years so I need to get to it.
I think you’re the only one even remotely caught up 🙈
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Then this is a great chance to get to it.
Also, we have until December to finish War and Peace so there isn’t much of a rush on it. 😂
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I’m planning to start this month! I’m excited to get to it!!
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Enjoy your reading!
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Thanks!
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My birthday is this month as well, on the 18th! I hope you have a great birthday and accomplish reading that massive book 🙂
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Happy early birthday! I hope it is great. Thanks for the well wishes.
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